Speckled Longhorn vs Flat Oak Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Longhorn | Flat Oak Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pachytodes cerambyciformis | Smodicum cucujiforme |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 7-12mm | 7-12 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Speckled Longhorn
A small yellow longhorn beetle with variable black spots and markings. It is a frequent visitor to hogweed and other umbelliferous flowers.
Did You Know?
Despite being common it is remarkably variable in its spot pattern with no two individuals looking exactly alike.
Flat Oak Borer
An unusually flat, reddish-brown cerambycid that breeds under the bark of dead oaks in North America. Its flattened body allows it to navigate the tight spaces between bark and sapwood. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights.
Did You Know?
Its body is so flat that it was originally described as a member of Cucujidae, the flat bark beetle family.